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How can I grab a Webflow collection based on its ID and store it in a variable? Can someone provide a snippet or example image? Also, is there a way to link embedHTML on the same page to share or access variables from each other (top-bottom)?

To grab a Webflow collection based on its ID and store it in a variable, you can use the Webflow API. Here's an example snippet in JavaScript:

```javascript
var collectionId = 'YOUR_COLLECTION_ID';

// Fetch the collection
fetch(`https://api.webflow.com/collections/${collectionId}/items?live=true`, {
headers: {
'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
},
})
.then(response => response.json())
.then(data => {
// Store the collection in a variable
var collection = data.items;
console.log(collection); // Do something with the collection here
})
.catch(error => console.error(error));
```

Please make sure to replace `YOUR_COLLECTION_ID` with the actual ID of the collection you want to retrieve. Also, replace `YOUR_API_KEY` with your Webflow API key, which you can generate from your Webflow project settings.

As for accessing variables from different embedHTML elements on the same page, you can achieve this by leveraging the `window` object. The `window` object allows you to share variables and data across different embedHTML elements.

Here's an example of how you can set and access variables from different embedHTML elements:

In the first embedHTML element:
```html

```

In the second embedHTML element:
```html

```

By setting a variable on the `window` object in one embedHTML element, you can access it from another embedHTML element on the same page.

Remember to place these embedHTML elements in the desired order, as the second embedHTML needs to be placed after the first one to access the variable.

Note: It's important to handle cases where the variable may not exist or may not be set yet, to avoid errors. You can use conditionals or check if the variable is defined before using it.

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